Yoshiko Ōta
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Yoshiko Ōta | |
|---|---|
| 太田淑子 | |
| Born | April 25, 1932 |
| Died | October 29, 2021 (aged 89) |
| Occupation | voice actress |
| Years active | 1948–2021 |
| Height | 153 cm (5 ft 0 in) |
Yoshiko Ōta (太田淑子, Ōta Yoshiko) (born as Yoshiko Saka (阪 淑子)) (April 25, 1932 – October 29, 2021)[1] was a Japanese voice actress from Hyogo Prefecture, affiliated with Theatre Echo.
Ōta joined Takarazuka Revue in 1947, and remained with them until 1952.[1][2] She joined Theatre Echo in 1963.[3]
Personal life
She married fellow voice actor Osamu Saka, whom she met while a member of the Takarazuka Revue.[1] The couple moved to Tokyo in 1964.[2]
Ōta died from heart failure at the age of 89 on October 29, 2021.[3] Her death was announced on November 9th by Theatre Echo.[1]
Awards
In 2016, Ōta was given the Tokyo Anime Award Festival's (TAAF) Lifetime Achievement Award.[1][3]
